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Catherine Hillis

@catherinehillis.bsky.social

Professional watercolor artist, author, juror, instructor. I just want to paint, whether it's in the studio or en plein air. How I love when colors mix on paper in miraculous ways.

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I’m in New York City attending the opening of the AWS Annual International Exhibition! And my work is in it!
#gratefultobeapainter #gratefultobeanartist #watercolorartist #pleinairsalon
#pleinairmag #orangevaart #virginiawatercolors

09.04.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Enjoyed seeing your painting at AWS. Congratulations.

09.04.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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CLASS DEMONSTRATION: I've been teaching how to paint reflective objects and will continue on this topic in workshops during 2025 and 2026 (already booking).

Great Work, everyone!!!!

Workshops and classes are listed on my website at www.catherinehillis.com.

Paint on!

03.04.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Can't wait to come, Canada!

Can't wait to come, Canada!

I cannot express how much I'm looking forward to this plein air event along the Bay of Fundy in Canada. It's a very special place. Can't wait, my Canadian friends!
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#winterparkpaintout
#parrsboropleinair
#newsmyrnabeachpleinair
#artisticofabrianopaper
#silverbrush

21.03.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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STRIPES, 23" x 16.5, finally finished.........I have to work on these complex paintings slowly....and enjoy the moments when paint runs into paint.....and color runs into color...so delicious.....yum.

#artisticofabrianopaper
#americanwatercolor
#americanwatercolorsociety
#americanwatercolorweekly

07.03.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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LPAPA's 21st Annual Best of Plein Air This interactive flipbook is created with FlippingBook, a service for streaming PDFs online. No download, no waiting. Open and start reading right away!

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A big thank you to the @lagunapleinairpainters for the incredible shows they put on in the gallery. The quality of the artwork just gets better and better. There is SO much talent in our world....

"A Favorite Spot" is ready for purchase now.

03.03.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This painting, Up Is Down and Down Is Up, is currently in the Georgia Watercolor Society’s annual National Exhibition at the Morris Museum of Art in Augusta, GA.

It’s also on p 64 of @FineArtConnoissierMagazine.

Two honors in one month for one painting makes me smile.

28.02.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve been working on a drawing for many days and I’m just about ready to start painting. β€œTracy’s Studio” was a few doors down from mine at Chateau Orquevaux. It was that crazy light that enticed me at first but all those beautiful objects seen in an artist studio make my heart flutter.

21.02.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I so appreciate that.
And back at ya!

21.02.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Has Your Watercolor Painting Hit a Slump? - American Watercolor Catherine Hillis shares some fun texture-making techniques to spark joy in the studio.

A big thank you to Kelly Kane for publishing my article a second time in the e-newsletter American Watercolor Weekly. Click on the link to read about my adventures in France.

americanwatercolor.net/has-your-wat...

#catherinehilliswatercolors #catherinehillispaints #watercolorpainter

17.02.2025 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We received ANOTHER big snow here in Central Virginia on Tuesday. I set up my paints in my family room, looked out the window and saw this.... #watercolorpainter #watercolorartist #transparentwatercolorpainter

13.02.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a fun experience to paint and I’m going g into my hole today to begin a new interior painting.

06.02.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Such a unique piece.

06.02.2025 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gorgeous artwork.

06.02.2025 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gorgeous

06.02.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s interesting and I’ll look him up.

06.02.2025 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Stunning.

06.02.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice to meet you.

06.02.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bluebrit! Love it.

03.02.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel this one. I was down on St. Simons Island, GA and we had 1/2" of ice everywhere....ugh. But you made a beautiful painting out of it.

03.02.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Freefalling" is on its way to the #americanwatercolorsociety International Exhibition at the #salmagundiclub in New York City. I spent two hours yesterday carefully packing, reading the paperwork over and over again, filling out forms and printing shipping labels. I'm so excited.

03.02.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
Freefalling is on it's way today.  Hope I did everything correctly and tht it arrives safely.

Freefalling is on it's way today. Hope I did everything correctly and tht it arrives safely.

On it's way. I hope you make it safely, "Freefalling."

03.02.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join me on www.watercolorlive.com this coming week. I’m excited to be invited to be faculty for this four day watercolor event. So many classes and demonstrations! I teach Tuesday at 1:15 pm est. I invite you to enjoy a 10% discount by using the code: HILLIS.

19.01.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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